Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Middletown, RI
Browse Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Middletown, Rhode Island. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Shaelyn Cataldo
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, PMH-C
Being highly sensitive or neurodiverse isn't something that needs to be fixed. I support individuals in understanding their unique ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world while reducing shame, unmasking, honoring their needs, and creating lives that feel more authentic, sustainable, and aligned with who they truly are.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Middletown, RI
Online in Middletown, RI
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Abelee Groff
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I work with adults who identify as highly sensitive, helping them understand and navigate the intensity of their emotions, sensory experiences, and interpersonal interactions. I view sensitivity as a strength that can be supported and regulated, rather than a flaw, and I help clients develop strategies to honor their needs while managing overwhelm.
I integrate trauma-informed, somatic, and parts-based approaches to help clients regulate their nervous system, build resilience, and cultivate self-compassion. Together, we explore boundaries, coping strategies, and relational patterns to support well-being, emotional balance, and a deeper connection to themselves and others.
5 Years Experience
Online in Middletown, RI (Online Only)
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Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component assist with helping individuals manage emotional intensity, set healthy boundaries, and develop coping strategies to thrive in daily life.
24 Years Experience
Online in Middletown, RI
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Dr. Jenny Shields
Psychologist
You notice everything. The way someone’s tone doesn’t match their words. The shift in a room when tension walks in. The beauty in small, fleeting things most people rush past. You feel deeply, love fiercely, and carry more than anyone realizes—because from the outside, you probably seem composed, capable, even unshakeable.
But inside? It’s a different story. Loud noises feel like an ambush. Crowded schedules leave you overstimulated and drained. Criticism—especially from yourself—lingers far longer than you’d like. Maybe you’ve spent years wondering why things seem to hit you harder, why you can’t just “let it go,” or why rest never feels like enough.
Dr. Jenny Shields sees you. She understands what it’s like to live in a world that’s too fast, too harsh, too loud—and to feel like you’re too much for it. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and compassion-based work, she helps sensitive souls turn down the inner noise, set boundaries that protect their peace, and reclaim their sensitivity as the strength it truly is. You don’t need to toughen up. You need space to be exactly who you are—and to learn how to thrive because of your sensitivity, not in spite of it.
12 Years Experience
Online in Middletown, RI
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Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I understand how sensitivity can feel both overwhelming and deeply valuable. I use IFS, mindfulness, and somatic approaches to help clients manage overstimulation and shame while highlighting the strengths of empathy and awareness. Narrative and existential therapies further support meaning-making. My diagnostic training ensures accurate distinction between sensitivity, trauma, and neurodivergence, while I also use a sensory diet approach to help with regulation and self care.
29 Years Experience
Online in Middletown, RI (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Middletown, RI Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Middletown, RI average 18 years of experience and charge around $243 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Somatic Therapy (46%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (42%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (38%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$243
Accept insurance
27%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 58% |
Online Only |
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| 42% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 46% | Somatic Therapy |
| 42% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 31% | Teen |
| 12% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 31% | Buddhist |
| 31% | Christian |